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There’s no stopping Gino Vanelli

Nearly half a century after “I Just Wanna Stop” skyrocketed to No. 4 on the U.S. charts, Gino Vannel…
New day dawning at Casa Italia

After six whirlwind months of construction, the first floor of the Community Center at Casa Italia h…
The journey continues for rock legend Steve Augeri

Steve Augeri’s eight years at the helm of one of rock’s most successful groups was but a singl…
Rock icon Danny Seraphine

One of the architects of the iconic rock group Chicago, Danny Seraphine has never lost touch with hi…
The Bronx Wanderers

Led by the father-and-sons team of Vincent John, Vinny Sr. and Nick Adinolfi (left to right), the Br…
The Buckinghams’ dynamic Italian-American duo

Founding members of the standout ’60s pop band The Buckinghams, Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna wer…
Popera superstars Il Volo

Il Volo will be performing at the Chicago Theatre on March 14, having first appeared there more than…
Hey! Hey! Micky Dolenz is Triestine!

A generation removed from far northeastern Italy, Micky Dolenz skyrocketed to fame as a driving forc…
Pop icon Frankie Valli

Musical genres come and go, but Frankie Valli who made walking like a man famous is as dynamic today…
Boxing legend Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini

After a brief-but-stellar career in prizefighting, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini has found satisfaction an…
Acclaimed actor Joe Mantegna

Deeply attached to his Italian roots, Joe Mantegna has portrayed the best and worst of our community…

Good Vibes

Avant-garde trio’s video captures Windy City glory days

Our Good Vibes feature spotlights websites, blogs, videos and podcast from around the world that celebrate Italy’s inimitable spirit. If you have a favorite online …
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Leisure

A preview of music, film, theater, dance and more

Passionate operatic pairing Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” from Nov. 1-23. This pair of …
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Profiles

Troiani at cutting edge of military psych

CIAP thrives with Sciacca at the helm

Fashion revolutionary Federico Marchetti

Local News

Casa to honor Conforti family of Frankie’s fame

IAET slates salute to labor in November

ICF branch to present Ragos with Cabrini award

Dining

Pope taps Stefani to open restaurant at papal villas

Little Lark showcases innovative pizzas

Bar Roma earns acclaim as best pasta spot

Petals From Roseland

A month for giving thanks

Here we are once again, with thanks on our mind, and we have plenty to be thankful for. Having grown up or lived in the …
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La Nostra Lingua

Italian language friends

Even beginning Italian students tend to notice how similar many Italian words are to English. This is because most words used today in modern Italian, …
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Cinema

Film about iconic stage star earns award in Toronto

Just as the Venice International Film Festival wrapped up in September with the Best Actor prize awarded to Toni Servillo for his role in Paolo …
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Pursuing Our Roots

Why were all of my aunts named Maria?

What’s in a name? More than you know, actually. More than I know. Today’s journey shows us that names are not consistent, even though we …
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Italian Law and You

Securing your security deposit

It’s a common — and unfortunately frustrating — story for many who rent property in Italy. The lease ends, the keys are returned, everything seems …
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Looking Back

The value of a dollar

When I was a little kid in the Bronx, I naturally imbibed my notions of thrift from my parents and our Italian American milieu. An …
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